Net Neutrality is a term that pretty much describes the status quo of the internet today. That is to say that the Internet is neutral and there is no restriction on what websites and content the consumer may view. However the ISPs that provide the internet in your home want to change things. They...
This is not a rant, this is a quiet resignation of the fact that the “survival of the fittest” mentality that has perpetuated every fiber of our being, in which the discourse between differing opinions doesn’t occur and only the want to drive your opposition into the ground motivates you.
It all began with the Tea Party. Left-wing pundits threw around the race card quicker than Stephen Strasburg could fire a 100 mph fastball across the plate. Allegations of institutional racism among the tea-party participants soared through the airways dominated by the 'progressive' media. But is it true? Are these grassroots campaigners fueled...
...the biggest issue is the simple fact that both Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan are ultimately products of professional American meritocracy, a system where only those who are overly cautious about not stepping on anyone’s toes succeed; one where only the submissive, crowd pleasing, and non-risk-taking rise to the top.
Between all the partisan bickering and the cable news networks, news of any legislation that is not related to the economy or healthcare just gets brushed aside and is not reported by the mainstream media. About a week ago, Congress just renewed the Patriot Act without any additions to the protection of our privacy....
The Senate is broken. Things have gotten so bad now that Obama will force through the current health care bill under an obscure parliamentary process called “Reconciliation.” (I never knew such an amazing thing existed) It’s something Howard Dean advocated a couple months ago and it got all the Democrats to laugh at him...
Held at Columbia University’s Alfred Learner Hall, the 2009 New York Students For Liberty Conference brought together such groups as libertarians, classical liberals, free-market capitalists, moderates, conservatives, and the occasional anarchist for a day of political discourse and debate regarding the merits of liberty-oriented governance. The SFL Conference, jointly held with the...
What should the US do with Iran? What options are available for President Obama? How can we avoid armed conflict?
Contrary to public belief, water boarding is not a “new” method of “enhanced interrogation” but is actually a torture practice dating back to the 14th century.
So recently I attended an event where eminent Harvard historian, Niall Ferguson, and senior fellow at Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, Jeff Madrick, spoke about the current economic crisis.
Michael Jaskot hosts Greg Traina to discuss their predictions for the Football World Cup being held in South Africa.
Mike and Greg discuss who they think will qualify out of the first round, and then go through their brackets. Listen and find out if you agree with their predictions or think they are foolish. Comment below with your own predictions and upsets.
